Cyprian Plague (jan 1, 250 – jan 1, 271)
Description:
Named after Cyprian, Bishop of CarthageCause: unsure (smallpox/ hemorrhagic fever/ influenza)
Spread: from Ethiopia to North Africa, Rome, Egypt
Deaths: 5000 people per day in Rome alone
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Date:
jan 1, 250
jan 1, 271
~ 21 years